The Veteran's right hip strain, limitation of flexion, is rated at 10 percent.,The Veteran's right hip strain, limitation abduction, adduction, and rotation, is rated at 10 percent.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not support a higher rating for the Veteran's right hip strains based on the degree of flexion and abduction/rotation limitations reported during flare-ups.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Hip Strain, Lumbar Strain, Left Knee Strain
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- April 30, 2024
- Citation
- A24022015
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
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